Mexican laborers and Black Hills mining wages spark views
A Deadwood mine owner and a Mexican Central Railroad engineer discuss wage levels for drillers, miners, and laborers in the Black Hills. They claim high pay sustains peace, describe the “intelligent” local labor class, and assert Mexican workers rarely strike due to limited financial planning and a focus on immediate necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
W. J. Coyle
Deadwood
Galena
Ruby Basin
Ball Mountain
Guill Reiffer
Mexican Central Railroad
Duquesne
Stuttgart
Germany
Maximillian
Mexico
Fire sale at Hrad on Grant and Diamond streets
A dramatic Friday fire sale by C. C. C. Clothiers, corner Grant and Diamond, offers over $20,000 worth of clothing. Damaged by smoke and water items include suits, coats, and boys wear priced to clear. Discounts up to 200 on clothing, with items such as men’s suits and overcoats marked down to low figures.
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Hrad
Clothiers
Grant and
Smamond Streets
Euck
Wales
Diamond Streets
James Sweeny’s Tragic End At McKee’s Rocks
James Sweeny a Brunswick hotel waiter aged 23 killed himself at McKee’s Rocks after learning his wife eloped with a Montrose Cafe head waiter. He left a chalk message on a rock near the Ohio River then shot himself. An inquest will be held.
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James Sweeny
Ocean
Paris
America
Sweeney
United States
Canada
Mexico
Pullman
Sweeny
New York
H.C
Montrose
Ohio River
McKee's Rocks
Multiple Obituaries From July Dates Across Allegheny Area
Obituary notices list numerous July burials and funeral plans for residents including Sautix Brenan of 456 Penn Avenue East End, Jo an Cleland of Wilkinsburg, Harry Deere, George Fishering in Fort Wayne, Zacuantas Grob of Etna Borough, Mavin Eightlinger, Rore La Hue, Inexh Matthews, Evtrapers Menzemer, Tamrna McBride, W. J. McMahon, Stella Marie O’Connell, Raab, Wilhelm, William Sample, Scheutte, and others. Notices detail residences, burial locales, and invited mourners across Pittsburgh areas with dates in July and times for services.
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Brenan
Penn Avenue
East End
Sautix
BR. J. Brenan
Peebles
Oho
Satumpar
Cleland
Wilkinsburg
Joan G. Clelann
Mill and
Wallace Streets
Pr. U
Beulah Cemetery
Belmont Chronicle
Ohio
Deere
Daar
Harry
Filiam
Colbourn
Robinson Street
Allegheny
Satcuadat
Fishering
Fort Wayne
Ind
George Fisnsaina
Mary Fishering
Monterey Street
Allegheny City
Faipay
P. U
Zacuantas Gros
Cherry Street
Etna Borough
Faipar
K. W
Eightlinger
Mavin
P. R
Maria ‘Eightlinger
Guzzam Street
LA Hugh
Rore la Hues
Fonera
T. M. Cooley
Finance Street
Homewood
Pittsburg
Furmay
J. G. Roger
Ohio Street
Matthews
Beltzhoover
Inexh K
James
Elizabeth Matthews
Menzemer
Evtrapers
Christopher Menzemer
German Evangelical Church
Franklin Street
McBride
R.m
Tamrna McBride
George P. McBride
Western Avenue
Farpay
Thursdar
Rywien
W. J
Marie E. McGtoes
East Diamond Street
Ati R.a
McOmahon
Berlin Secreer End
Tuseday
J. MccMahon
Rose
Owen McMahon
Ninth Ward
Mra
Thomas Mirey
Fire Department
Sacred Heart Church
Stella Marie
Mary
Edward O'Connell, Jr
Wayne Street
Ion Framay
Ree Wierdrents
Mineral Point
Wis
Lips
T. Hgineoe
Atsarpab Harpsburs
Fripar
Raab
Weaseaas
T. P
Christian Wilaelm
Maria Raab
Farpar
Thirty-third Street
Bedford Avenue
Chapman Circle
Allegheny G. A. R
Wiliam GB
Ple
Liberty Street
Morris Lodge No
Deterich Scheutte
Christ Lutheran Church
Orchard Place
Knoxville
Farmararres
William Semmelrock & Bro
Seventeenth Street
Southside
W. J. Power
Forty-fourth Street
Faipay A
Wolf
Reoistator
John Wolf
Annie
Caroline
Henry C
Fred
Matthew Wolf
Annis Marlin
Forbes Street
Opening for settlement of abandoned railroad lands in California
Seven hundred fifty thousand acres in San Benito and Monterey counties were opened for settlement under the homestead act after the Southern Pacific Railroad failed to complete its line. The Land Office in Hollister saw heavy filings and crowded activity as old settlers and new land hunters converged, with many heading to Pinoche and Vallecitos for favored parcels. Reports note some mild squabbles but no major violence amid excitement and nervous anticipation among hopeful claimants.
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Francisco
San Benato
Monterey
Congress
Southern Pacific Railroad
Hollister
San Francisco
Pinoche
Vallecotos
Wen Ae
Dr Price Flavor Extracts Use Novel Process
A new process for lemon orange and vanilla flavor extracts preserves freshness and natural sweetness. Dr Price’s Delicious Flavoring Extracts are concentrated, require only a small amount for cakes puddings or creams, and are endorsed by leading chemists with government usage noted.
Hunters London Suitings offer indigo dyed cotton fabric line
Permanent colors in Sea Island cotton with genuine indigo dye, two shades Porcelain and Navy, plus polka dot and line stripe patterns. Sold by the yard at 12% off, 25 to 34 inches wide, long counters in the Dress Goods and Silk Room. Order 50 to 55 yards or any amount, with money-back guarantee if not the greatest value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Island
Allegheny
Pittsburg
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Eighth Street
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Smithfield Street
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Wiliam Unfali
Mina Gaertner
Paul Walker
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Fifth Avenue
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Family Soap
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Market ST
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Braddock Avenue
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Sealy
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Philadelphia
London
Horne & Ward
Fleishman & CO
J. G. Bennett & Co
Corner Wood St
Fifth Ave
the Mercantile Agency
R. G. Dun & Co
Westinghouse
Penn Ave
Ninth St
Apituwran
Helaitin
Family Safeguard Oil
Elaine
Pittsburg, PA
Bicycle Outfit
Texnis Outfit
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Sesson
Pittsburg Cricket Club
Wood Street
G. G. O’brien
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